Rajnath Singh (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday raised concerns over Sir Creek and blamed Pakistan’s intentions for stalled dialogue, even 78 years after independence.The Sir Creek dispute is a long-standing boundary issue between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch region, where the creek meets the Arabian Sea.“Even after…
PM Modi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday to check on his health.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Spoke to Kharge Ji. Enquired about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. Praying for his continued well-being and long life.”Kharge,…
Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday cited excerpts from a book to claim that Mahatma Gandhi described the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as a “communal body with a totalitarian outlook.”As the Sangh marked its 100th anniversary, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said Pyarelal, one of…
KOLKATA: A Durga Puja in Houston is celebrating the festival and performing the rituals according to the actual ‘tithi’ or dates as per the Indian almanac. On Tuesday, it held the Sandhi puja, a very important ritual performed at the juncture of Ashtami and Navami, in the middle of the night, in sync with the…
NEW Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday addressed the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Nagpur, performing the traditional ‘Shastra Puja’ and paying tribute to the organisation’s founder, Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. Addressing the gathering, Bhagwat reflected on contemporary challenges facing India, from cross-border terrorism to climate and economic issues, while…
NEW DELHI: India has not invited Pakistan and China to a conclave for Army chiefs of UN troop contributing nations here this month, even as officials reiterated New Delhi’s policy of not deploying military personnel to foreign conflict zones, including ones like Ukraine and Gaza, unless explicitly mandated by the UNSC and conducted under the…
The United States has entered a federal government shutdown, the first in nearly seven years, after Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-backed funding bill. The impasse was triggered by deep partisan divisions over spending and health care, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed and government operations disrupted.The Senate vote on Tuesday night fell 55–45,…
File photo The shutdown of the US government has begun– there is no immediate clarity on the duration of the shutdown. Russel T. Vought, director, executive office of the President, on Sept 30, sent a memorandum to heads of executive departments and agencies, stating: “…As such, affected agencies should now execute their plans for an…
PM Modi with Pandit Channulal Mishra (Image credits: X @narendramodi) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the death of renowned classical singer Pandit Channulal Mishra, praising his lifelong dedication to enriching Indian art and culture.Mishra passed away at the age of 89 due to age-related ailments at his daughter’s…
A 75-year-old man who married a 40-year-old widow on Monday died the following morning after a sudden deterioration in his health in Jaunpur district VARANASI: A 75-year-old man who married a 40-year-old widow on Monday died the following morning after a sudden deterioration in his health in Jaunpur district.The incident took place in Kuchhmuchh village…
